This year the award-winning Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair celebrates its tenth anniversary and takes place from 12 -15 October at its new home of Upper Campfield Market, in Manchester city centre.

Buy and commission outstanding contemporary craft & design from 150 designer-makers, all selected for their excellence, from fine jewellery and fashion accessories to functional and statement pieces for the home. As well as a unique shopping experience, the event will feature artist demonstrations and talks giving visitors the chance to learn more about the inspiration, materials, making process and stories behind the work on sale.

The event will feature emerging and established makers, including those who have exhibited at the GNCCF for every one of its ten years and the curated ‘Great Northern Graduates’ will showcase best new Northern design talent to emerge from the UK’s creative courses.

The GNCCF has become a much-anticipated highlight in the North’s cultural calendar and one of the leading and most popular craft events in the UK. This not-for-profit event is supported by Arts Council England through Grant for the Arts with the aim of championing and promoting contemporary craft and designer-makers in the North.

We’ve teamed up with the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair to offer 2-4-1 tickets to our readers to this unique shopping and cultural event.

The Simple Things

Taking time to live well

We celebrate slowing down, enjoying what you have, making the most of where you live, enjoying the company of of friends and family, and feeding them well. We like to grow some of our own vegetables, visit local markets, rummage for vintage finds, and decorate our home with the plunder. We love being outdoors and enjoy the satisfaction that comes with a job well done.